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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
4
Local sports notes recount Monticello, Dermott, Warren and Wilmar results across Thursday to Friday and upcoming clashes. Dermott’s team praised for discipline while Warren and Monticello show solid scores. manager Allen, Cumberland College coach, lauded for his conduct and sportsmanship along with the club officials.
Dermott and Monticello played two shutout games on Dermott’s town diamond last Friday. Trammell led off the sixth with a homer for Dermott, the lone run of the day, as both teams showed sharp fielding and few hits. Monticello’s winning pitcher and errors limited Dermott while Herrin’s defense kept the visitors scoreless for most of the game.
Tuesday’s Monticello game halted in the fifth as left fielder Cawthon hit umpire Mr. Allen after a called strike. Allen collapsed and was revived. doctors fear internal injuries. The league has seen repeated uproar by Monticello players, a behavior the paper condemns.
Monticello and Dermott battled to a ten inning draw as darkness halted play in the tenth. Monticello built a late rally in the fifth, with Chambers starting the attack, and Fuller then took over for Dermott before Bowen closed for Monticello. Francis pitched the final three innings for Dermott after Parris held the mound to the eighth.
Manager Henmett signs Roy Fowthes of Cleveland Mississippi described as a pitcher of unusual quality. He joins Aggost Blea Booyeas from Temple Texas who arrived late in the week to work as a fielder in Tuesday practice.
The high scoring hitter and versatile player Cunningham has been released and departed Saturday night for Spadra amid ongoing team changes.
A local fan recalls a Friday ball game where many wasted time and money to watch two hours but only one run was scored. Another reader suggests the crowd passed the hat for Trammell after he hit the long homer, arguing he should pay for the ball himself due to the loss.
Dermott defeated Monticello in eleven innings in a high level, big league style contest. Captain Trammell earned the win despite an off day for Francis who pitched only one inning. Key players included Phipammell Scott Walkup Shenault and Eliis Vaire Bennett of Wilmar.
Batting averages of the Dermott Club up to July 2 1916 are listed with players Cook Alexander Davidson and Leeper among others. Notes mention grand lodge election, Miss Penbroke honored, and an event at the home of Grand Chancellor Avant with colored electric lights.
On the ith Sunday I visited Rev H Newtons church where Rev SA Allen of Hudspeth preached to a receptive audience. We urged Bible study for spiritual growth and the Sisters of the Bible Band asked me to teach a lesson on spell Arithmetic. tracts were distributed, donations given, and invitations extended to visit other churches.
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